Greco-Roman Wrestling

Iranians half of nominees for 2025 world's best wrestlers

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran emerged as the leading nation in United World Wrestling’s 2025 Best Wrestlers shortlist, securing five of the ten total nominations announced on Monday.

Iran Greco-Roman wrestlers win two golds at Islamic games

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers Mohammadhadi Saravi and Fardin Hedayati won two gold medals at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Wednesday.

Esmaeili wins Iran’s first gold at Greco-Roman: 2025 Riyadh

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Saeid Esmaeili seized a gold medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Tuesday.

Greco-Roman wrestlers win golds at 2025 U23 World C'ship

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers Gholamreza Farokhi and Fardin Hedayati claimed gold medals at the 2025 U23 World Wrestling Championships on Tuesday.

Pres. Pezeshkian says to wrestlers Iranians never surrender

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed Iran’s resolve in the face of foreign pressure, declaring that the nation will never bow to pressures and bullying.

Iran gains early victory at World Wrestling Championships

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling team became the champion in the world competitions being held in Zagreb, Croatia on Saturday a few days following their freestyle countrymen.

Iran Greco-Roman wrestling team becomes champions in Serbia

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – At the end of an international Greco-Roman wrestling competition in Serbia known as the Ljubomir Ivanovic Gedza Cup, the Iranian team became champion after winning 3 gold medals, 1 silver medal, and 4 bronze medals.

Iran finishes runner-up at Greco-Roman wrestling C'ships

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian national Greco-Roman wrestling team collected three gold, and three silver medals as well as one bronze medal in Romania.

Pezeshkian hails Greco-Roman wrestling team on championship

TEHRAN, August 01 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian extended his heartfelt congratulations over the outstanding achievement of the national youth Greco-Roman wrestling team at the U17 World Championships held in Greece.

Iran's junior wrestlers win Asian Championships with 9 medals

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s national junior Greco-Roman wrestling team has clinched the championship title at the Asian U20 Championships, held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, by securing four gold medals and five bronze medals.

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Iran lifts Greco-Roman Asian C'ship title in Jordan

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – Iran's national Greco-Roman wrestling team has claimed the top honor at the 2025 Asian Senior Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship in Amman, Jordan, winning five gold medals and three silver medals.

Iran Greco-Roman wrestling team crowned champion

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Greco-Roman wrestling team clinched first place at the Zagreb Open, earning two gold, three silver, and one bronze medal in Croatia.

Iran freestyle team runner up at Zagreb Open Ranking Event

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s freestyle wrestling team finished in second place at the Zagreb Open Ranking Event.

Iran to send 19 Greco-Roman wrestlers to Zagreb

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iran wrestling federation will send 19 Greco-Roman wrestlers to the 2025 Ranking Series.

Saravi, most dominant Greco wrestler of 2024: UWW

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – The United World Wrestling (UWW) announced that Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Mohammad Hadi Saravi was the most dominant wrestler in 2024.

Iran’s Greco-Roman beat Russia in friendly

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iran national Greco-Roman team edged past Russia in a friendly match held in Moscow, Russia on Friday.

Iran Greco-Roman crowned champions of 2024 U23 World

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Iran Greco-Roman wrestling team won the title of the 2024 U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania Wednesday night.

Greco-Roman wrestler Naghousi wins gold in U23 World C'ship

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Mohammad Naghousi of Iran won a gold medal in the 2024 U23 World Championships in Greco-Roman Tuesday night.

Iranian wrestlers grab 3 medals in U23 World C’ships opener

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers won three medals at the 2024 U23 World Championships opening day in Tirana, Albania.

Iran crowned in U20 Greco-Roman wrestling world championships

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian U20 Greco-Roman wrestling team has won the world championships in Spain on Wednesday.

Iran's junior Greco-Roman wrestlers crowned world champions

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) –  Iran's national junior Greco-Roman wrestling team has once again become the world champion after grabbing five medals in the 2024 U17 World Championships in Amman, Jordan.

Iran’s Mohmadi grabs silver medal at 2024 Paris Olympics

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Alireza Mohmadi claimed a silver medal in the 2024 Olympic Games on Thursday night.

Iran Greco-Roman wrestler Esmaeili takes gold in 2024 Olympic

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Saeid Esmaeili of Iran won a gold medal in the 2024 Olympic Games Thursday night.

Saravi wins Iran's first gold medal in Paris Olympics

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Greco-Roman wrestler Mohammadhadi Saravi has won the first gold medal for Iran in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Iranian wrestler grabs country's first medal in 2024 Olympics

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – By snatching a bronze medal, Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Amin Mirzazadeh grabbed the first medal for his country in the 2024 Olympics.